Vegan Buffalo Quinoa Bites & Vegan Ranch Dip

Author - Alyssa Rimmer

These simple vegan buffalo quinoa bites are a quick and healthy appetizer or snack, and are perfect for parties! Served with a creamy ranch dipping too!

How many times have been out to eat with friends, they order the buffalo wings and you drift off into a daydream where you're eating something deliciously buffalo-y yet also plant-based?

Probably at least 100 for me!

For me, that wing-lover in my life is Matt. He's a meat-eater, which I'm totally okay with, and definitely loves his wings. While I've never personally been a fan of chicken wings (even before I was plant-based), I do love a good buffalo sauce and the smell is so addicting!

For all my buffalo flavor lovers out there, I've got you. Today we're making Vegan Buffalo Quinoa Bites and serving them with a creamy ranch dressing and they are everything. Simple. Healthy. Flavorful. Protein-Packed. And freaking delicious!

The great thing about this recipe? It's made entirely in the food processor!

The base is white beans, which are creamy and relatively mild in flavor, which makes them the perfect vehicle for the buffalo sauce. We're also adding in some quinoa (of course!) to help hold everything together and add in some extra protein.

Our spices are simple: just buffalo sauce, salt and pepper. Because honestly, that's all these quinoa bites need!

Once we blend it all up, you shape them into patties or balls!

If you're serving these at a party, I suggest thinking about the look you're going for and the audience that you're serving them to. Got kids at the party? I like patties because they remind me of chicken nuggets. Something a little more “sophisticated”, I'd probably go with balls because they resemble mini meatballs.

And speaking of serving…

Let's talk about this vegan ranch dressing!

I should preface by saying it's not a true ranch dressing, a bit more on the herbaceous side, but it's absolutely scrumptious! I actually used my vegan caesar dressing for inspiration, so we've got tahini and hemp seeds as our base, then swapped out the spices to give it a more ranch-like flavor.

These vegan buffalo bites are definitely a must-make for your next party! (whether Super Bowl or otherwise)

I also like saving some extras, or making a double batch, and keeping the leftovers for salads or bowls. They're a great source of protein and add a really nice pop of flavor. They remind me of falafels, just buffalo flavored!

Can't wait to see your recreations, friends! Make sure to tag me on Instagram with your own quinoa bites ❤ you can use @simplyquinoa or #simplyquinoa!

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Hey there!
I’m Alyssa, certified holistic nutritionist and founder of SQ. My goal is to help you take simple, practical and personal steps to living a healthier life so that you can be well + truly healthy.learn more

I have a problem with tofu although I’ve eaten at the thought of soy bean and estrogen it just bothers me but I love everything else I can’t wait to get Insta pot so I can try some of the other things in there Thank you for all your recipes

Hey there!
I’m Alyssa, certified holistic nutritionist and founder of SQ. My goal is to help you take simple, practical and personal steps to living a healthier life so that you can be well + truly healthy.learn more

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